Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his heartfelt congratulations to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Magh Purnima.
In an X post, he wrote, “Hearty congratulations to all the devotees and residents of the state on the holy bathing festival Magh Purnima! Heartiest greetings to all the revered saints, religious leaders, Kalpvasis and devotees who have come for holy bath in the sacred Triveni in Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj today! May everyone’s life be filled with happiness, prosperity and good fortune by the grace of Lord Shri Hari. May Mother Ganga, Mother Yamuna and Mother Saraswati fulfill everyone’s wishes, this is my wish.”
The visuals of full moon illuminated the night sky during the momentous occasion of Maghi Purnima.
The ongoing Magh Mela 2025 witnessed a massive influx of devotees, with over 48.83 million people taking a holy dip in the Ganga till 0400 hrs on Monday. The total number of pilgrims visiting the mela grounds has reached 38.83 million, while Kalpwasis staying in the area have crossed 10 million.
According to officials, the cumulative number of devotees who have performed snan since the beginning of the festival has now exceeded 462.5 million as of February 11, 2025. The footfall is expected to increase further as the mela progresses, with more auspicious bathing dates lined up in the coming days.
Authorities have deployed extensive security and administrative measures to manage the massive gathering, ensuring a smooth and safe experience for the pilgrims.
Additional Mela Officer Vivek Chaturvedi said, “Today is the snan of ‘Maghi Purnima’. This time an unexpected crowd has come to the Mela. The snan is going on. A large number of devotees are coming here. All preparations have been.-TIN Bureau